US Congress Legislature | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
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Active US Congress Bills (Introduced, Engrossed, Enrolled, Passed)
| Bill | Summary | Action |
|---|---|---|
| SB3703 | Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act | 2020-08-14 Held at the desk. |
| SB3637 | A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend lease protections for servicemembers under stop movement orders in response to a local, national, or global emergency, and for other purposes. | 2020-08-14 Signed by President. |
| SB3607 | Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020 This bill extends death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOB) to public safety officers (e.g., law enforcement officers) and survivors of public safety of... | 2020-08-14 Signed by President. |
| SB2163 | Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act This bill establishes the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys within the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Office of the Staff Director to conduct a systematic study of the con... | 2020-08-14 Signed by President. |
| HB1425 | Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act This bill establishes and provides funding for the Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund. States must use allocated funds to (1) issue reinsurance payments to health insurers (i.e., reimbur... | 2020-08-13 Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. |
| SB10 | South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2019 This bill addresses harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in the South Florida ecosystem. An algal bloom is a rapid growth of algae that may create toxic or hypoxic (severely low-oxygen) conditions that are h... | 2020-08-13 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518. |
| SB2453 | SAVE Right Whales Act Scientific Assistance for Very Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales Act of 2019 This bill provides support for the conservation of North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis). Specifically, it requires the Department of ... | 2020-08-13 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 519. |
| HB51 | Washington, D.C. Admission Act This bill provides for admission into the United States of the state of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, composed of most of the territory of the District of Columbia. The commonwealth shall be admitted to the Union o... | 2020-08-13 Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. |
| SB2909 | NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2019 This bill extends through 2021 the authority of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to lease its non-excess real property and related personal property. | 2020-08-13 By Senator Wicker from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 116-260. |
| SB4528 | A bill to strengthen the United States' ties with Latin American and Caribbean countries through diplomatic, economic, and security cooperation, to counter efforts by the People's Republic of China to undermine United States' interests and values in ... | 2020-08-13 |
Top US Congress Sponsors
| House Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Eleanor Norton [D] | 1976 |  |
| Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D] | 1163 | |
| Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R] | 1156 | |
| Rep. Steve Cohen [D] | 1140 | |
| Rep. Jamie Raskin [D] | 1111 | |
| Senate Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D] | 1047 | |
| Sen. Edward Markey [D] | 861 | |
| Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D] | 857 | |
| Sen. Jeff Merkley [D] | 807 | |
| Sen. Cory Booker [D] | 786 | |
Top US Congress Committees
| House Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Ways And Means | 778 | |
| Education and Labor | 706 | |
| Subcommittee on Health | 691 | |
| Oversight and Reform | 514 | |
| Energy And Commerce | 503 | |
| Senate Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | 817 | |
| Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions | 717 | |
| Judiciary | 539 | |
| Commerce, Science, And Transportation | 370 | |
| Foreign Relations | 332 | |
Most Viewed US Congress Bills
| Bill | Summary | Text |
|---|---|---|
| HB6666 | COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act This bill authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to award grants for testing, contact tracing, monitoring, and other activities to address COVID-19 (i.e., corona... | Bill Text |
| HB1 | For the People Act of 2019 This bill addresses voter access, election integrity, election security, political spending, and ethics for the three branches of government. Specifically, the bill expands voter registration and voting access and limits re... | Bill Text |
| HB5717 | Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020 This bill makes various changes to the federal framework governing the sale, transfer, and possession of firearms and ammunition. Among other things, the bill does the following: generally requ... | Bill Text |
| HB8 | Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 This bill establishes new background check requirements for firearm transfers between private parties (i.e., unlicensed individuals). Specifically, it prohibits a firearm transfer between private parties unles... | Bill Text |
| HB509 | Human Trafficking Accountability Act This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to designate at least one Human Trafficking Coordinator in each federal judicial district to implement the National Strategy for Combatting Human Trafficking and t... | Bill Text |
| HR8 | Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. This resolution elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Appropriations, (2) the Budget, (3) Energy and Commerce, (4) Financial Services, (5) Rule... | Bill Text |
| HB490 | Heartbeat Protection Act of 2019 This bill makes it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform an abortion (1) without determining whether the fetus has a detectable heartbeat, (2) without informing the mother of the results, or (3) after determini... | Bill Text |
| SB1790 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 This bill authorizes FY2020 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget aut... | Bill Text |
| SB1074 | REAL Act of 2019 Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2019 This bill restores Pell Grant eligibility for individuals incarcerated in a federal or state penal institution and for sex offenders subject to civil commitment following incarceration. | Bill Text |
| HB1395 | Youth Mental Health Services Act of 2019 This bill authorizes state and local educational agencies to use student support and academic enrichment grants to improve mental health services available to students. Specifically, it allows funds to be used... | Bill Text |
Most Monitored US Congress Bills
| Bill | Summary | Text |
|---|---|---|
| HB5717 | Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020 This bill makes various changes to the federal framework governing the sale, transfer, and possession of firearms and ammunition. Among other things, the bill does the following: generally requ... | Bill Text |
| HB8 | Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 This bill establishes new background check requirements for firearm transfers between private parties (i.e., unlicensed individuals). Specifically, it prohibits a firearm transfer between private parties unles... | Bill Text |
| HB6201 | Families First Coronavirus Response Act This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak by providing paid sick leave, tax credits, and free COVID-19 testing; expanding food assistance and unemployment benefits; and increa... | Bill Text |
| HB420 | Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act | Bill Text |
| HB6666 | COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act This bill authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to award grants for testing, contact tracing, monitoring, and other activities to address COVID-19 (i.e., corona... | Bill Text |
| SB3548 | CARES Act Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act This bill addresses economic impacts of, and otherwise responds to, the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. The bill authorizes emergency loans to distressed businesses, including air carriers... | Bill Text |
| HB509 | Human Trafficking Accountability Act This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to designate at least one Human Trafficking Coordinator in each federal judicial district to implement the National Strategy for Combatting Human Trafficking and t... | Bill Text |
| HB493 | Sensible Enforcement of Cannabis Act of 2019 This bill prohibits the Department of Justice from prosecuting marijuana-related conduct that is authorized by state law, subject to specified exceptions. | Bill Text |
| HB490 | Heartbeat Protection Act of 2019 This bill makes it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform an abortion (1) without determining whether the fetus has a detectable heartbeat, (2) without informing the mother of the results, or (3) after determini... | Bill Text |
| HB6800 | The Heroes Act This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Among other things, the bill provides FY2020 emergency... | Bill Text |
US Congress Sessions
| Year | Session | Introduced | Completed | Legislation | Search | Dataset |
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| 2019-2020 | 116th Congress | 14634 | 155 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2017-2018 | 115th Congress | 13557 | 338 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2015-2016 | 114th Congress | 12073 | 326 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2013-2014 | 113th Congress | 10639 | 297 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2011-2012 | 112th Congress | 12276 | 283 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2009-2010 | 111th Congress | 10961 | 310 | Browse | Search | Download |
